Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Sustainability Studies Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that focuses on the concept of sustainability from an interdisciplinary perspective. Includes instruction in sustainable development, environmental policies, ethics, ecology, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, economics, natural resources, sociology, and anthropology.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $63,064
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.36%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $31,271/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $24,246/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $24,738/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $19,099/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $28,186/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $21,815/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.


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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.


Overall Salary Value: $63,064

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($91,877) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($88,163).

Fairbanks, AK $88,163
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $80,268
$83,498
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($67,500).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $50,914
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $59,898
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $54,528
Decatur, AL $65,074
Dothan, AL $67,500
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $57,590
Gadsden, AL $62,764
Huntsville, AL $64,318
Mobile, AL $54,686
Montgomery, AL $55,728
Tuscaloosa, AL $52,021
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,160
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $56,000
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,688
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $56,730
$57,259
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($75,108).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $75,108
Fort Smith, AR-OK $42,890
Hot Springs, AR $47,300
Jonesboro, AR $40,900
Pine Bluff, AR $43,240
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,740
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,730
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,490
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,100
$55,533
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($73,146).

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $70,936
Tucson, AZ $69,831
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $73,146
Yuma, AZ $60,440
Prescott, AZ $45,600
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,560
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $41,140
$67,635
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($120,333).

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $104,684
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $100,618
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $98,674
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $109,255
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $119,403
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $120,333
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $94,959
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $94,367
Santa Rosa, CA $100,927
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $96,057
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $85,793
Salinas, CA $81,032
Visalia-Porterville, CA $75,152
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $76,887
Chico, CA $82,790
Fresno, CA $78,197
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $84,967
Madera, CA $76,180
Modesto, CA $58,488
Napa, CA $92,680
Redding, CA $80,167
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $81,411
Stockton-Lodi, CA $46,256
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $73,144
Yuba City, CA $80,410
Merced, CA $44,540
$91,877
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($89,279).

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $89,279
Fort Collins, CO $86,688
Grand Junction, CO $61,580
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $67,010
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,576
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $72,892
Colorado Springs, CO $82,770
Greeley, CO $62,710
$79,591
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($104,199).

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $88,840
New Haven, CT $104,199
Danbury, CT $66,720
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $91,399
Waterbury, CT $75,840
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $67,878
$87,600
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($71,790).

Gainesville, FL $66,860
Jacksonville, FL $65,685
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,480
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $56,354
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $61,925
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $71,790
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $59,213
Tallahassee, FL $51,325
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $66,538
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $62,709
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $55,909
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $57,147
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $51,370
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $47,654
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $50,600
Panama City, FL $47,396
Port St. Lucie, FL $47,447
Homosassa Springs, FL $38,170
Punta Gorda, FL $62,050
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $57,150
Sebring, FL $38,810
$59,370
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($86,713).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $82,588
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $75,836
Savannah, GA $86,713
Warner Robins, GA $71,394
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $57,236
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $45,570
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $49,200
$74,550
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($73,085).

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $73,085
Urban Honolulu, HI $60,490
$71,406
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($124,200).

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $124,200
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $80,434
Iowa City, IA $84,889
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $70,085
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $83,368
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,741
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,943
Cedar Rapids, IA $41,790
Dubuque, IA $40,570
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $46,650
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $51,590
$75,224
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($63,079).

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $63,079
Idaho Falls, ID $60,614
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $55,646
Coeur d'Alene, ID $55,887
Lewiston, ID-WA $45,995
Pocatello, ID $50,980
Twin Falls, ID $42,740
$57,364
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($82,012).

Peoria, IL $80,231
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $80,370
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $75,559
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,103
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $81,020
Champaign-Urbana, IL $65,650
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $82,012
Springfield, IL $80,980
Rockford, IL $58,450
$77,133
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($75,560).

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,510
Evansville, IN-KY $75,560
Fort Wayne, IN $46,047
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $58,390
Muncie, IN $69,551
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $54,368
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $54,540
Columbus, IN $49,980
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $58,760
Kokomo, IN $49,290
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $57,325
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $46,015
Terre Haute, IN $55,235
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $47,275
$58,216
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($77,495).

Manhattan, KS $77,495
Topeka, KS $74,040
Wichita, KS $74,234
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $68,161
$72,439
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($72,787).

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $72,787
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $53,971
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $60,300
Lexington-Fayette, KY $54,665
Owensboro, KY $50,420
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,918
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,680
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,877
$56,649
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($77,467).

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $77,467
Lafayette, LA $60,533
Lake Charles, LA $56,586
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $46,474
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $62,015
Baton Rouge, LA $46,150
Hammond, LA $43,450
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $43,510
Monroe, LA $43,210
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $43,890
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $42,170
$60,936
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($122,810).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $122,810
Springfield, MA-CT $87,778
Worcester, MA-CT $87,873
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $55,274
New Bedford, MA $89,170
$89,129
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($78,123).

Salisbury, MD-DE $72,435
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $78,123
California-Lexington Park, MD $67,390
$73,327
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($87,081).

Portland-South Portland, ME $87,081
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $80,512
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $84,138
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $55,395
$81,799
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($82,614).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $75,354
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $71,786
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $74,739
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $70,070
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $63,353
Bay City, MI $61,832
Flint, MI $64,192
Jackson, MI $69,114
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $54,814
Monroe, MI $82,614
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,616
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,104
Battle Creek, MI $47,520
Midland, MI $37,640
Muskegon, MI $51,830
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $47,480
Saginaw, MI $54,790
$67,913
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($100,868).

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $100,868
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $76,398
Rochester, MN $69,707
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,020
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $60,601
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,695
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $66,130
St. Cloud, MN $65,400
$74,133
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($87,359).

Kansas City, MO-KS $87,359
St. Louis, MO-IL $69,942
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $68,350
Jefferson City, MO $67,838
Springfield, MO $61,615
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,001
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $53,713
Joplin, MO $41,310
St. Joseph, MO-KS $43,140
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $38,480
$67,672
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($63,707).

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,707
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,090
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $47,678
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,215
Jackson, MS $43,437
Hattiesburg, MS $54,343
$54,419
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($75,370).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,370
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $53,398
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $59,588
Great Falls, MT $32,150
Missoula, MT $35,070
$62,340
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($96,069).

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $96,069
Greensboro-High Point, NC $79,360
Raleigh, NC $85,910
Wilmington, NC $79,443
Winston-Salem, NC $80,420
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $67,204
Fayetteville, NC $60,570
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $58,680
Jacksonville, NC $58,190
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,203
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,910
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,688
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $53,712
$73,687
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($62,746).

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,503
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,746
Fargo, ND-MN $54,895
Grand Forks, ND-MN $57,935
$60,218
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($69,268).

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $69,268
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $57,658
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $67,030
Lincoln, NE $54,480
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $42,340
$64,854
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($78,295).

Manchester, NH $72,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME $78,295
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $64,690
$69,745
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($96,319).

Ocean City, NJ $80,879
Trenton, NJ $96,319
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $87,310
$89,737
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Farmington, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($70,830).

Santa Fe, NM $69,444
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $70,734
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $55,945
Farmington, NM $70,830
Las Cruces, NM $57,457
$66,246
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($120,110).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $120,110
Reno, NV $79,418
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $67,219
$80,584
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($107,939).

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $85,037
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $107,939
Rochester, NY $96,154
Syracuse, NY $91,374
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $78,484
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $57,020
Kingston, NY $72,770
Utica-Rome, NY $86,850
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $62,370
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $58,510
$87,360
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($82,773).

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,691
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $81,403
Columbus, OH $74,124
Dayton, OH $82,773
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $77,123
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $73,118
Toledo, OH $63,342
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $60,230
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $62,700
Canton-Massillon, OH $60,952
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $52,275
Lima, OH $51,830
Mansfield, OH $49,750
Springfield, OH $56,340
$72,614
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($86,351).

Tulsa, OK $74,815
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $86,351
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,150
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $54,888
Lawton, OK $40,270
Oklahoma City, OK $44,420
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,960
$68,506
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($99,516).

Corvallis, OR $99,516
Eugene, OR $78,311
Medford, OR $74,943
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $92,619
Salem, OR $85,810
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $78,369
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $78,565
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $74,224
Bend-Redmond, OR $50,970
Grants Pass, OR $35,220
$81,466
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($90,395).

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $76,148
Lancaster, PA $68,506
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $90,395
Pittsburgh, PA $71,992
Reading, PA $69,834
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $60,741
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $49,975
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $60,395
State College, PA $68,638
York-Hanover, PA $59,135
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $57,460
Williamsport, PA $53,240
$70,241
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($58,750).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $53,996
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $29,155
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
Guayama, PR $58,750
$45,573
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($69,985).

Columbia, SC $61,292
Florence, SC $51,054
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $69,985
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $59,509
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $54,205
Spartanburg, SC $57,565
Sumter, SC $52,790
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $49,505
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $52,480
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $49,650
$58,426
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($60,181).

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,756
Sioux Falls, SD $60,181
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $50,911
$56,303
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($79,801).

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $79,801
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $69,229
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,486
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $63,840
Knoxville, TN $60,733
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $53,120
Clarksville, TN-KY $56,750
Cleveland, TN $49,270
Jackson, TN $47,620
Johnson City, TN $48,090
Morristown, TN $44,760
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,750
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,270
$64,982
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Midland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($102,241).

College Station-Bryan, TX $69,666
Corpus Christi, TX $75,703
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $80,608
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $79,846
Killeen-Temple, TX $82,296
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $72,961
Midland, TX $102,241
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $94,638
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $87,744
Austin-Round Rock, TX $56,980
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $68,179
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $50,830
Lubbock, TX $53,738
Waco, TX $44,600
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $65,860
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $59,323
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,340
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,010
El Paso, TX $73,434
Odessa, TX $59,620
Texarkana, TX-AR $81,840
Longview, TX $36,990
$74,141
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($83,690).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $83,690
Provo-Orem, UT $81,842
Salt Lake City, UT $80,494
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $70,645
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $65,501
St. George, UT $46,770
$73,896
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($85,984).

Lynchburg, VA $66,578
Richmond, VA $81,175
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $79,654
Charlottesville, VA $85,984
Harrisonburg, VA $61,470
Roanoke, VA $60,490
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $73,684
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $53,934
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $69,305
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $45,590
Winchester, VA-WV $65,180
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,280
$71,811
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($66,746).

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $66,746
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $59,178
$65,064
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Madison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($76,113).

Madison, WI $76,113
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $70,524
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $70,642
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $72,739
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $66,280
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $61,683
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,786
Green Bay, WI $63,450
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $56,926
$69,075
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($74,137).

Morgantown, WV $74,137
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,158
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $50,616
Charleston, WV $45,330
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $40,570
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $42,540
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
Wheeling, WV-OH $47,630
$61,018
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($69,303).

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $69,303
Cheyenne, WY $65,050
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $61,131
$66,082

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $72,297

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($96,691) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($94,352) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $94,352
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $85,029
$89,690
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $55,078
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $55,913
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $53,056
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$59,682
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($88,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $88,290
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$88,290
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($79,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $79,230
Tucson, AZ $79,008
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $77,716
Yuma, AZ $66,130
Prescott, AZ N/A
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
$75,521
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($130,066) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $110,325
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $106,483
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $101,131
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $117,916
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $130,066
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $129,431
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $100,984
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $94,457
Santa Rosa, CA $99,862
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $104,325
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $89,977
Salinas, CA $74,004
Visalia-Porterville, CA $69,834
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $75,730
Chico, CA $82,790
Fresno, CA $73,163
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $79,878
Madera, CA $76,180
Modesto, CA $55,273
Napa, CA $92,680
Redding, CA $71,417
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $77,093
Stockton-Lodi, CA $38,140
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $70,348
Yuba City, CA $79,610
Merced, CA $44,540
$86,371
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($97,399) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $97,399
Fort Collins, CO $89,879
Grand Junction, CO $61,580
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $67,010
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $62,560
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $70,243
Colorado Springs, CO $84,800
Greeley, CO $55,510
$73,623
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($112,698) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $96,457
New Haven, CT $112,698
Danbury, CT $66,720
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $92,855
Waterbury, CT $75,840
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $65,190
$84,960
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($85,392) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $72,755
Jacksonville, FL $70,989
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $73,490
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $60,507
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $66,757
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $85,392
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $66,279
Tallahassee, FL $54,521
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $71,194
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $73,776
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $59,849
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $55,660
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $48,240
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $45,530
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $49,730
Panama City, FL $41,070
Port St. Lucie, FL $43,010
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
$61,103
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($97,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $87,083
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $85,298
Savannah, GA $97,310
Warner Robins, GA $69,090
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $56,220
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$79,000
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($80,246) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $80,246
Urban Honolulu, HI $70,910
$75,578
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($150,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $150,600
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $87,390
Iowa City, IA $88,072
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $76,566
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $97,363
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,885
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,225
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
$89,014
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($68,004) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $68,004
Idaho Falls, ID $67,287
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $56,426
Coeur d'Alene, ID $60,050
Lewiston, ID-WA $52,540
Pocatello, ID $51,910
Twin Falls, ID $47,060
$57,611
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($82,240) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL $81,716
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $80,370
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,655
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,090
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $81,020
Champaign-Urbana, IL $65,650
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $82,240
Springfield, IL $80,980
Rockford, IL N/A
$77,840
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)

Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($80,553) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $63,204
Evansville, IN-KY $80,553
Fort Wayne, IN $48,943
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $61,613
Muncie, IN $67,733
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $51,968
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,407
Columbus, IN $58,760
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $74,940
Kokomo, IN $49,290
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $58,580
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $48,910
Terre Haute, IN $63,590
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $51,150
$59,760
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($84,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $84,730
Topeka, KS $83,130
Wichita, KS $81,038
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $73,420
$80,580
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($82,815) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,815
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY $56,480
Owensboro, KY $51,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,322
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,655
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $54,006
$58,577
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($82,476) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $82,476
Lafayette, LA $63,480
Lake Charles, LA $59,420
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $47,650
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $76,710
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$65,947
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($134,157) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $134,157
Springfield, MA-CT $93,366
Worcester, MA-CT $95,521
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $56,090
New Bedford, MA $89,170
$93,661
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)

Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($84,044) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $80,786
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $84,044
California-Lexington Park, MD $67,390
$77,407
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($101,162) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $101,162
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $90,543
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $93,595
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $71,200
$89,125
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($89,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $81,757
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $76,980
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $78,356
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,856
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $68,505
Bay City, MI $64,970
Flint, MI $66,860
Jackson, MI $73,280
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $56,440
Monroe, MI $89,520
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $67,310
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,370
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Midland, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$71,850
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($112,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $112,090
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $81,330
Rochester, MN $68,400
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,020
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $59,148
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,010
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $66,130
St. Cloud, MN N/A
$73,733
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($97,374) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $97,374
St. Louis, MO-IL $74,752
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $74,224
Jefferson City, MO $76,100
Springfield, MO $67,095
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $63,640
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $58,360
Joplin, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$73,078
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($73,884) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $73,884
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $54,123
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,840
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $58,733
Jackson, MS $43,447
Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
$56,450
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($85,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $85,400
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $58,630
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $68,280
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
$70,770
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($103,188) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $103,188
Greensboro-High Point, NC $88,987
Raleigh, NC $93,697
Wilmington, NC $94,652
Winston-Salem, NC $93,180
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $66,280
Fayetteville, NC $60,570
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $58,680
Jacksonville, NC $58,190
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,793
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,450
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,670
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,760
$71,392
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($66,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $62,958
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,210
Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
$63,307
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($73,590) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $72,299
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $61,380
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $73,590
Lincoln, NE N/A
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,090
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($77,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $72,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME $77,890
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,690
$68,736
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($103,586) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $90,400
Trenton, NJ $103,586
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $96,086
$96,691
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)

Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($77,080) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $77,080
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $76,126
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $56,687
Farmington, NM $76,070
Las Cruces, NM $59,030
$68,998
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($120,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $120,110
Reno, NV $81,929
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $66,140
$89,393
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($121,294) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $94,960
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $121,294
Rochester, NY $110,289
Syracuse, NY $103,737
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $79,445
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $57,020
Kingston, NY $72,770
Utica-Rome, NY $86,850
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $62,370
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$87,637
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($89,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $86,149
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $86,649
Columbus, OH $78,154
Dayton, OH $89,690
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $87,693
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $76,935
Toledo, OH $61,214
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $59,397
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $62,412
Canton-Massillon, OH $62,800
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
$75,109
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)

Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($97,564) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $85,255
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $97,564
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Lawton, OK N/A
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$77,887
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($110,178) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $110,178
Eugene, OR $87,930
Medford, OR $79,977
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $100,921
Salem, OR $91,431
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $83,201
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $89,080
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $81,896
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$90,577
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($96,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $81,579
Lancaster, PA $73,016
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $96,900
Pittsburgh, PA $75,798
Reading, PA $75,830
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $59,272
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,810
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $58,880
State College, PA $66,740
York-Hanover, PA $54,877
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Williamsport, PA $53,240
$68,176
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($58,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $58,224
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $28,087
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
Guayama, PR $58,750
$42,243
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($78,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $66,995
Florence, SC $53,150
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $78,900
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $65,007
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $62,390
Spartanburg, SC $63,860
Sumter, SC $60,040
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,060
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$62,135
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,965) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,877
Sioux Falls, SD $62,965
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $48,450
$57,097
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($90,714) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $90,714
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $73,973
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $69,217
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $67,840
Knoxville, TN $64,360
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,300
Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,734
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)

Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($100,342) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $72,828
Corpus Christi, TX $79,024
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $85,639
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $85,631
Killeen-Temple, TX $87,685
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $79,358
Midland, TX $100,342
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $98,820
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $92,793
Austin-Round Rock, TX $56,980
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $64,212
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $50,970
Lubbock, TX $52,380
Waco, TX $44,600
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,152
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $59,158
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,340
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,010
El Paso, TX $72,000
Odessa, TX $59,620
Texarkana, TX-AR $81,840
Longview, TX $36,990
$70,744
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($99,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $99,750
Provo-Orem, UT $97,440
Salt Lake City, UT $94,030
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $78,002
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $69,334
St. George, UT N/A
$87,711
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($91,911) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $72,420
Richmond, VA $91,911
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $85,366
Charlottesville, VA $91,660
Harrisonburg, VA $61,470
Roanoke, VA $62,790
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $80,630
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $55,650
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $71,913
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,868
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($70,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $70,060
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $62,690
$66,375
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($81,205) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $81,205
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $73,414
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $76,679
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $78,691
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $66,280
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $62,130
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,595
Green Bay, WI $63,450
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $54,137
$69,176
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($86,153) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $86,153
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $72,121
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $52,140
Charleston, WV $47,840
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $38,650
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
$59,381
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($74,788) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $74,788
Cheyenne, WY $67,307
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $63,510
$68,535

No Degree

Average Salary Median: $64,656

The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is California ($80,430) in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($76,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Fairbanks, AK N/A
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $76,460
$76,460
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $61,580
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,240
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$60,257
Arkansas N/A
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)

Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($65,330) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ N/A
Tucson, AZ $64,330
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $65,330
Yuma, AZ N/A
Prescott, AZ N/A
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
$64,830
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($105,890) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $84,840
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,720
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $91,980
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $105,890
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $91,640
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,630
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $81,830
Salinas, CA $58,830
Visalia-Porterville, CA $70,410
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $72,530
Chico, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Madera, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
Merced, CA N/A
$80,430
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)

Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($76,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $64,680
Fort Collins, CO $69,860
Grand Junction, CO $61,580
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $67,010
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $68,770
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $76,810
Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
$68,118
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $78,620
New Haven, CT $76,440
Danbury, CT $66,720
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $94,770
Waterbury, CT $75,840
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $65,190
$76,263
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($66,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Gainesville, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL N/A
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $66,130
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $64,290
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $62,330
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
Panama City, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
$64,250
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($62,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $62,170
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC N/A
Savannah, GA N/A
Warner Robins, GA N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$62,170
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($62,610) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $62,610
Urban Honolulu, HI N/A
$62,610
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)

Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($52,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL N/A
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA N/A
Iowa City, IA N/A
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $52,900
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $54,680
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $54,680
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $52,300
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
$53,640
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($69,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $61,500
Idaho Falls, ID $69,020
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $59,070
Coeur d'Alene, ID N/A
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Pocatello, ID N/A
Twin Falls, ID N/A
$63,197
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)

South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($81,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Peoria, IL N/A
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $80,370
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $68,330
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,000
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $81,020
Champaign-Urbana, IL N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI N/A
Springfield, IL N/A
Rockford, IL N/A
$76,430
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,680) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $74,680
Evansville, IN-KY N/A
Fort Wayne, IN N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN N/A
Muncie, IN N/A
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Columbus, IN N/A
Elkhart-Goshen, IN N/A
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN N/A
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
Terre Haute, IN N/A
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,680
Kansas N/A
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $62,830
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $50,880
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY $56,480
Owensboro, KY $51,130
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,080
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $57,270
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,910
$56,573
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($67,410) for jobs which don't require a degree.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $65,580
Lafayette, LA $67,410
Lake Charles, LA N/A
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$66,495
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)

Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($88,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $88,550
Worcester, MA-CT $75,990
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $61,800
New Bedford, MA N/A
$75,447
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($52,040) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Salisbury, MD-DE $52,040
Maryland nonmetropolitan area N/A
California-Lexington Park, MD N/A
$52,040
Maine N/A
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)

Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($89,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $47,020
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI N/A
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $70,840
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $60,870
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $89,520
Bay City, MI N/A
Flint, MI N/A
Jackson, MI N/A
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI N/A
Monroe, MI N/A
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Midland, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$67,063
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($74,310) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI N/A
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $74,310
Rochester, MN $59,250
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,020
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $59,230
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,010
Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
$64,364
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)

Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($86,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Kansas City, MO-KS $66,570
St. Louis, MO-IL $66,250
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $62,800
Jefferson City, MO $76,100
Springfield, MO $86,960
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $77,230
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $58,360
Joplin, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,610
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($54,670) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,200
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $53,080
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $47,140
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $54,670
Jackson, MS N/A
Hattiesburg, MS N/A
$50,773
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($68,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $67,730
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $58,630
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $68,280
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
$64,880
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($79,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $79,720
Greensboro-High Point, NC N/A
Raleigh, NC $76,140
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC N/A
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$77,930
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($68,770) for jobs which don't require a degree.

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $65,260
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $68,770
Fargo, ND-MN N/A
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
$67,015
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($73,590) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $61,310
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $61,380
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $73,590
Lincoln, NE N/A
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$65,427
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,270) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Manchester, NH $72,660
Portsmouth, NH-ME $76,270
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $59,340
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,690
$68,412
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Ocean City, NJ $66,070
Trenton, NJ $93,870
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $71,270
$77,070
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($67,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Santa Fe, NM N/A
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $64,020
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $67,010
Farmington, NM N/A
Las Cruces, NM N/A
$65,515
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($66,140) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV N/A
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $66,140
$66,140
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)

Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($86,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA N/A
Rochester, NY N/A
Syracuse, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $86,170
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $57,020
Kingston, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$71,595
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)

West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($68,780) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $59,240
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $66,670
Columbus, OH $39,700
Dayton, OH $59,270
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $56,020
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Toledo, OH $55,920
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $68,430
Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
$59,254
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)

Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($72,550) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Tulsa, OK N/A
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $72,550
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $68,780
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lawton, OK N/A
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,665
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($86,310) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Corvallis, OR $85,560
Eugene, OR N/A
Medford, OR $62,920
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $86,310
Salem, OR $77,760
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $71,550
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $74,680
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $72,540
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$75,903
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($68,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $68,250
Lancaster, PA $56,720
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,650
Pittsburgh, PA $58,060
Reading, PA $57,160
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $58,720
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $38,470
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
State College, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Williamsport, PA N/A
$57,004
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)

Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for jobs which don't require a degree.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $41,390
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $32,360
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
Guayama, PR N/A
$38,090
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina N/A
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($65,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $65,520
Sioux Falls, SD N/A
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$65,520
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)

West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($76,720) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR N/A
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $58,190
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $76,720
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN N/A
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$67,455
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)

Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($67,340) for jobs which don't require a degree.

College Station-Bryan, TX N/A
Corpus Christi, TX $55,460
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $57,540
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $44,980
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,330
Austin-Round Rock, TX $56,980
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $48,790
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $50,970
Lubbock, TX $57,810
Waco, TX $44,600
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $66,140
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $63,490
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $67,340
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $64,010
El Paso, TX N/A
Odessa, TX N/A
Texarkana, TX-AR N/A
Longview, TX N/A
$57,342
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)

Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($74,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT N/A
Provo-Orem, UT N/A
Salt Lake City, UT N/A
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $74,690
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $71,470
St. George, UT N/A
$73,080
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($78,740) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $78,740
Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$78,740
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($50,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,840
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area N/A
$50,840
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($72,170) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Madison, WI $72,170
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $59,840
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $64,460
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $64,710
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $66,280
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $65,260
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $65,260
Green Bay, WI N/A
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
$65,426
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)

Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($56,410) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Morgantown, WV N/A
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $56,410
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH N/A
Charleston, WV N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
$56,410
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($74,680) for jobs which don't require a degree.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $74,680
Cheyenne, WY N/A
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area N/A
$74,680

Master's

Average Salary Median: $67,264

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($86,434) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($80,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $80,300
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $77,277
$78,788
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($58,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $58,420
Decatur, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Huntsville, AL N/A
Mobile, AL $48,890
Montgomery, AL $53,660
Tuscaloosa, AL $45,280
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$51,563
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($61,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $61,870
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$61,870
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)

Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($72,897) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $58,710
Tucson, AZ $53,930
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $72,897
Yuma, AZ $66,130
Prescott, AZ $50,220
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ N/A
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ N/A
$60,377
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($111,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $96,257
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,320
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $93,533
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $84,397
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $111,650
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $99,103
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $91,003
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $94,187
Santa Rosa, CA $103,057
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $79,520
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $77,350
Salinas, CA $100,147
Visalia-Porterville, CA $85,597
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $80,267
Chico, CA $82,790
Fresno, CA $84,910
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $91,753
Madera, CA $76,180
Modesto, CA $63,310
Napa, CA $92,680
Redding, CA $88,917
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $87,170
Stockton-Lodi, CA $51,667
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $76,873
Yuba City, CA $81,210
Merced, CA N/A
$86,434
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($83,677) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $83,677
Fort Collins, CO $82,723
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $66,430
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $76,920
Colorado Springs, CO $81,417
Greeley, CO $69,910
$76,846
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($88,333) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $74,473
New Haven, CT $80,960
Danbury, CT N/A
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $88,333
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $75,940
$79,927
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($65,537) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $61,107
Jacksonville, FL $57,690
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $65,537
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $52,700
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $50,827
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $54,093
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $44,993
Tallahassee, FL $45,720
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $59,580
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $50,493
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $48,130
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $58,250
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $55,590
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $50,370
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $49,087
Panama City, FL $51,613
Port St. Lucie, FL $49,263
Homosassa Springs, FL N/A
Punta Gorda, FL N/A
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL N/A
Sebring, FL N/A
$53,238
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($77,407) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,407
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $56,910
Savannah, GA $54,920
Warner Robins, GA $74,850
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $57,913
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $45,570
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $49,200
$59,539
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($65,203) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $65,203
Urban Honolulu, HI N/A
$65,203
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($77,923) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL N/A
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $77,923
Iowa City, IA $75,340
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $71,380
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $69,790
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,090
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $72,150
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
$72,279
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)

Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($59,550) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $55,173
Idaho Falls, ID N/A
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $58,230
Coeur d'Alene, ID $59,550
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Pocatello, ID N/A
Twin Falls, ID N/A
$57,651
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($81,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL $76,520
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $80,980
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $76,180
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
Champaign-Urbana, IL $65,650
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $81,860
Springfield, IL $80,980
Rockford, IL $58,450
$74,374
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)

Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($84,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $47,610
Evansville, IN-KY $84,520
Fort Wayne, IN $43,090
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $58,880
Muncie, IN $83,200
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $59,170
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $57,207
Columbus, IN N/A
Elkhart-Goshen, IN N/A
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN N/A
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
Terre Haute, IN N/A
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$61,954
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($72,890) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS N/A
Topeka, KS N/A
Wichita, KS $72,890
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $67,030
$69,960
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($49,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $49,780
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,040
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY N/A
Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
Owensboro, KY N/A
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,040
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,040
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $43,700
$47,520
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($78,410) for a master's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $78,410
Lafayette, LA $59,550
Lake Charles, LA $59,420
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $47,650
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$61,258
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)

New Bedford, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($89,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $88,770
Springfield, MA-CT $71,273
Worcester, MA-CT $71,440
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $50,380
New Bedford, MA $89,170
$74,207
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($67,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $59,747
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $63,320
California-Lexington Park, MD $67,390
$63,486
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($63,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $63,150
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lewiston-Auburn, ME N/A
$63,150
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($89,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $71,693
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $68,470
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $70,917
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $67,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $53,223
Bay City, MI $64,970
Flint, MI $66,637
Jackson, MI $73,280
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $56,440
Monroe, MI $89,520
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $67,310
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $62,370
Battle Creek, MI N/A
Midland, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$67,708
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($82,163) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $82,163
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $63,943
Rochester, MN $77,550
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,920
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $70,750
Mankato-North Mankato, MN $66,130
St. Cloud, MN $65,400
$70,122
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($83,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $83,650
St. Louis, MO-IL $64,960
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Jefferson City, MO N/A
Springfield, MO $47,230
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $50,050
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Joplin, MO N/A
St. Joseph, MO-KS N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$61,473
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,920
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,240
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
Jackson, MS $43,447
Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
$54,558
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($64,230) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $64,230
West Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
$64,230
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($80,163) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $80,163
Greensboro-High Point, NC $60,107
Raleigh, NC $65,807
Wilmington, NC $54,093
Winston-Salem, NC $54,900
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $67,820
Fayetteville, NC $60,570
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $58,680
Jacksonville, NC $58,190
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,613
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,883
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,367
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $53,013
$60,401
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($58,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $58,370
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
Fargo, ND-MN N/A
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
$58,370
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($70,183) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $70,183
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lincoln, NE N/A
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,183
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($80,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH N/A
Portsmouth, NH-ME $80,320
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $68,100
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $60,690
$69,703
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($85,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ N/A
Trenton, NJ $85,470
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ N/A
$85,470
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)

Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($76,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $62,860
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $65,837
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $55,800
Farmington, NM $76,070
Las Cruces, NM $56,357
$63,385
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($73,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV $73,560
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $69,017
$71,288
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)

Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($86,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $65,190
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $78,553
Rochester, NY $69,283
Syracuse, NY $73,940
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $72,720
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Kingston, NY $72,770
Utica-Rome, NY $86,850
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $62,370
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $58,510
$71,132
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($79,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,717
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $78,200
Columbus, OH $79,143
Dayton, OH $79,880
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $62,190
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $71,470
Toledo, OH $77,940
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $65,180
Canton-Massillon, OH $62,800
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $53,580
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
$69,510
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($63,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $63,910
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $56,690
Lawton, OK N/A
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$60,300
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)

Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($87,283) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR N/A
Eugene, OR $71,450
Medford, OR $76,547
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $84,200
Salem, OR $87,283
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $80,923
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $63,260
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$75,070
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($80,463) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $64,300
Lancaster, PA $61,913
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,463
Pittsburgh, PA $65,217
Reading, PA $58,070
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,863
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $61,910
State College, PA $70,537
York-Hanover, PA $63,393
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $57,460
Williamsport, PA N/A
$64,713
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)

Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($58,750) for a master's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $32,427
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
Guayama, PR $58,750
$45,588
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,887) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $53,190
Florence, SC N/A
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $58,860
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $59,887
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC N/A
Spartanburg, SC N/A
Sumter, SC N/A
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$57,312
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($63,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,507
Sioux Falls, SD $63,290
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,033
$59,277
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($67,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,683
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $65,593
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $67,840
Knoxville, TN $59,360
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $58,710
Clarksville, TN-KY N/A
Cleveland, TN N/A
Jackson, TN N/A
Johnson City, TN N/A
Morristown, TN N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$63,237
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)

Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($107,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $63,340
Corpus Christi, TX $72,540
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $73,203
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $74,113
Killeen-Temple, TX $66,130
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $60,167
Midland, TX $107,940
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $73,730
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $80,280
Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $81,253
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $50,410
Lubbock, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $69,990
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $57,650
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
El Paso, TX $75,347
Odessa, TX $59,620
Texarkana, TX-AR $81,840
Longview, TX N/A
$71,722
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($73,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT N/A
Provo-Orem, UT $66,970
Salt Lake City, UT $73,980
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $58,430
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
St. George, UT N/A
$66,460
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)

Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($91,660) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA $66,387
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $70,623
Charlottesville, VA $91,660
Harrisonburg, VA $61,470
Roanoke, VA $62,487
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $80,630
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $55,650
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $74,830
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,467
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($66,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $66,460
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $60,560
$63,510
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)

Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($67,930) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $63,847
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $66,380
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,617
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $61,527
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $59,000
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $67,930
Green Bay, WI $63,450
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $61,110
$62,733
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($53,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $53,330
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $52,130
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $52,140
Charleston, WV N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
$52,533
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($67,307) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $60,137
Cheyenne, WY $67,307
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $63,510
$63,651

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $48,040

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Washington ($112,870) in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $66,760
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $54,960
$60,860
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $57,330
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $53,290
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $45,670
Decatur, AL $52,690
Dothan, AL $45,860
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $52,390
Gadsden, AL $47,500
Huntsville, AL $50,270
Mobile, AL $48,680
Montgomery, AL $50,950
Tuscaloosa, AL $54,110
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,840
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,960
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $46,120
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,930
$50,173
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $48,800
Fort Smith, AR-OK $42,890
Hot Springs, AR $47,300
Jonesboro, AR $40,900
Pine Bluff, AR $43,240
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,740
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,730
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,490
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,100
$43,910
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $45,620
Tucson, AZ $40,440
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $40,590
Yuma, AZ $37,680
Prescott, AZ $40,980
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,560
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $41,140
$40,430
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($74,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA N/A
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA N/A
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $74,460
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Salinas, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Chico, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Madera, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
Merced, CA N/A
$74,460
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($65,730) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $65,730
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Grand Junction, CO N/A
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
$65,730
Connecticut N/A
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Punta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $48,750
Jacksonville, FL $52,550
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,240
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $42,400
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $47,530
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $43,270
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $52,410
Tallahassee, FL $45,770
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $47,750
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $44,020
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $41,310
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $56,810
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $44,970
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $45,880
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $56,880
Panama City, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL $55,310
Homosassa Springs, FL $38,170
Punta Gorda, FL $62,050
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL $57,150
Sebring, FL $38,810
$48,752
Georgia N/A
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $49,920
Urban Honolulu, HI $50,070
$49,995
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $45,000
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $46,230
Iowa City, IA N/A
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $39,320
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $41,250
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,530
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $42,040
Cedar Rapids, IA $41,790
Dubuque, IA $40,570
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $46,650
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $51,590
$43,997
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)

Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $48,980
Idaho Falls, ID $32,190
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $43,150
Coeur d'Alene, ID $32,410
Lewiston, ID-WA $39,450
Pocatello, ID $50,050
Twin Falls, ID $38,420
$40,664
Illinois N/A
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $38,590
Evansville, IN-KY $42,660
Fort Wayne, IN $43,270
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $47,250
Muncie, IN $49,530
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $37,940
Columbus, IN $41,200
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $42,580
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $56,070
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,120
Terre Haute, IN $46,880
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $43,400
$44,374
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $55,790
Topeka, KS $46,770
Wichita, KS $44,250
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $40,000
$46,703
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $48,530
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,010
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $49,200
Lexington-Fayette, KY $49,220
Owensboro, KY $48,290
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,490
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $49,470
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $47,550
$48,970
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($47,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $47,390
Lafayette, LA $43,830
Lake Charles, LA $45,250
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $41,770
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $47,320
Baton Rouge, LA $46,150
Hammond, LA $43,450
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $43,510
Monroe, LA $43,210
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $43,890
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $42,170
$44,358
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)

Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($91,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $91,810
Worcester, MA-CT N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
$91,810
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $50,460
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $40,390
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $46,310
Lewiston-Auburn, ME $39,590
$44,188
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $57,040
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $49,130
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $57,550
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,590
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $46,970
Bay City, MI $49,280
Flint, MI $51,520
Jackson, MI $52,450
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $48,310
Monroe, MI $54,990
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $43,840
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $46,040
Battle Creek, MI $47,520
Midland, MI $37,640
Muskegon, MI $51,830
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $47,480
Saginaw, MI $54,790
$49,410
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($45,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $45,460
St. Louis, MO-IL $45,290
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $44,530
Jefferson City, MO $43,050
Springfield, MO $43,120
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $40,120
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $39,770
Joplin, MO $41,310
St. Joseph, MO-KS $43,140
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $38,480
$42,427
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $42,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,880
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,170
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $39,560
Jackson, MS $43,380
Hattiesburg, MS $43,690
$41,640
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $44,000
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $37,700
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $33,510
Great Falls, MT $32,150
Missoula, MT $35,070
$36,486
North Carolina N/A
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,740
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,330
Fargo, ND-MN $51,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN $50,380
$48,918
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)

Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $53,270
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $46,490
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $47,350
Lincoln, NE $54,480
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $42,340
$48,786
New Hampshire N/A
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Trenton, NJ $62,330
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $51,020
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $43,610
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $42,800
Farmington, NM $49,870
Las Cruces, NM $57,610
$48,982
Nevada N/A
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($102,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $102,610
Rochester, NY $77,820
Syracuse, NY $69,500
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Kingston, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$83,310
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $54,400
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $58,530
Columbus, OH $57,210
Dayton, OH $52,700
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $54,100
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,510
Toledo, OH $52,210
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $54,180
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $53,450
Canton-Massillon, OH $53,560
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $50,970
Lima, OH $51,830
Mansfield, OH $49,750
Springfield, OH $56,340
$53,767
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($44,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $44,890
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,090
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,260
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,360
Lawton, OK $40,270
Oklahoma City, OK $44,420
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $39,960
$42,179
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $60,160
Eugene, OR $50,800
Medford, OR $46,910
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $57,770
Salem, OR $50,090
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $43,700
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $45,180
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $46,990
Bend-Redmond, OR $50,970
Grants Pass, OR $35,220
$48,779
Pennsylvania N/A
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($93,250) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $93,250
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
$93,250
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $51,380
Florence, SC $42,670
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $45,450
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $41,880
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $46,020
Spartanburg, SC $51,270
Sumter, SC $45,540
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,950
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,010
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $42,300
$45,647
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $38,020
Sioux Falls, SD $42,830
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $42,390
$41,080
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)

Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($56,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $48,760
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $48,470
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $43,060
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $47,840
Knoxville, TN $48,970
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,400
Clarksville, TN-KY $56,750
Cleveland, TN $49,270
Jackson, TN $47,620
Johnson City, TN $48,090
Morristown, TN $44,760
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,750
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,270
$47,539
Texas N/A
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)

Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $35,510
Provo-Orem, UT $49,920
Salt Lake City, UT $46,400
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $42,030
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $40,370
St. George, UT $46,770
$43,500
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $49,050
Richmond, VA $50,380
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $56,250
Charlottesville, VA $63,280
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA $49,900
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $45,900
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $47,070
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $50,430
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $45,590
Winchester, VA-WV $65,180
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,280
$51,755
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
$52,225
Wisconsin N/A
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $43,650
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $44,260
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,520
Charleston, WV $42,820
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $42,490
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $42,540
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
Wheeling, WV-OH $47,630
$44,668
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $47,550
Cheyenne, WY $51,510
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $46,860
$48,640

14 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $72,297.  The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $64,656.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $67,264.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $48,040. 

  Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Salary Ratio: 0.82    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Agricultural Research Director
  • Agriculture Research Director
  • Analytical Services Manager
  • Chemical Engineer Supervisor
  • Chemical Plant Technical Director
  • Chemical Process Exploration Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Environmental Research Project Manager
  • Geochemical Manager
  • Geological Manager
  • Geophysical Manager
  • Gravity Manager
  • Lab Director (Laboratory Director)
  • Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)
  • Natural Resources Manager
  • Natural Sciences Manager
  • Ocean Program Administrator
  • Quarrying Manager
  • Research Administrator
  • Research and Development Director (R and D Director)
  • Research Coordinator
  • Research Development Director
  • Research Development Manager
  • Research Director
  • Research Manager
  • Research Project Coordinator
  • Water Team Leader
  • Wild Life Manager
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Salary Ratio: 0.82    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Clinical Coordinator
  • Clinical Data Coordinator
  • Clinical Manager
  • Clinical Program Coordinator
  • Clinical Program Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Research Administrator
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Clinical Research Director
  • Clinical Research Manager
  • Clinical Research Monitor
  • Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
  • Clinical Study Manager
  • Clinical Trial Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Research Coordinator
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

Salary Ratio: 0.82    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Community Resource Consultant
  • Environmental Resource Specialist
  • Hydrotechnical Specialist
  • Hydrotechnician
  • Power Supply Engineer
  • Resource Specialist
  • Water Quality Specialist
  • Water Resource Agent
  • Water Resource Consultant
  • Water Resource Engineering Specialist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Water Resources Planner
  • Water Restoration Technician
  • Water Rights Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Conservation Scientists

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Salary Ratio: 5.22    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Agriculture Consultant
  • Aquatic Ecologist
  • Aquatic/Terrestrial Habitat Restoration Technician
  • Botany Technician
  • Conservation Agent
  • Conservation Engineer
  • Conservation Policy Analyst
  • Conservation Science Officer
  • Conservation Specialist
  • Conservationist
  • Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer)
  • District Conservationist
  • Ecologist Technician
  • Environmental Analyst
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Planner
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Professional
  • Erosion Control Coordinator
  • Erosion Control Design and Installation Contractor
  • Erosion Control Specialist
  • Farm Planner
  • Field Agronomist
  • Filter Changing Technician
  • Grassland Conservationist
  • Land Manager
  • Land Reclamation Specialist
  • Land Resource Specialist
  • Land Use Planner
  • Natural Resources Specialist
  • Range Conservationist
  • Range Ecologist
  • Range Scientist
  • Research Soil Scientist
  • Resource Conservation Specialist
  • Resource Conservationist
  • Resource Physical Scientist
  • Resource Physical Specialist
  • Resource Scientist
  • Resources Conservation Commissioner
  • Restoration Ecologist
  • Soil Conservation Technician
  • Soil Conservationist
  • Soil Scientist
  • Soil Surveyor
  • Terrestrial Ecologist
  • Water Conservation Specialist
  • Water Conservationist
  • Wetland Scientist
  • Wetlands Technician
  • US Salary Median: $66,228
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: N/A
  • Degree Level Required: None

  Range Managers

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

Salary Ratio: 0.65    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Conservationist
  • Forestry and Wildlife Manager
  • Land Management Supervisor
  • Natural Resource Management Specialist
  • Natural Resource Manager
  • Natural Resource Officer
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Natural Resources Officer
  • Natural Resources Specialist
  • Preservationist
  • Range Conservationist
  • Range Management Specialist
  • Range Officer
  • Range Scientist
  • Range Technician
  • Rangeland Management Specialist
  • Rangeland Technician
  • Refuge Manager
  • Resource Manager
  • Resource Specialist
  • Resources Management Specialist
  • Territory Manager
  • Wildlife Conservationist
  • Wildlife Refuge Manager
  • Wildlife Refuge Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $66,228
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Park Naturalists

Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park.

Salary Ratio: 0.65    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Department of Natural Resources Officer (DNR Officer)
  • Environmental Education Specialist
  • Environmental Educator
  • Interpretive Naturalist
  • National Park Ranger
  • Naturalist
  • Park Activities Coordinator
  • Park Guide
  • Park Interpretive Ranger
  • Park Interpretive Specialist
  • Park Naturalist
  • Park Protection Ranger
  • Park Ranger
  • Park Warden
  • Park Worker
  • Parks Worker
  • Program Production Specialist
  • Ranger
  • US Salary Median: $66,228
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.

Salary Ratio: 0.58    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Air Analyst
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Ecological Modeler
  • Environmental Analyst
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Designer
  • Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
  • Environmental Planner
  • Environmental Programs Specialist
  • Environmental Protection Specialist
  • Environmental Safety Specialist
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Environmental Systems Coordinator
  • Environmentalist
  • Hazardous Substances Scientist
  • Health Environmentalist
  • Marine Scientist
  • Pollution Control Chemist
  • Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
  • Research Environmental Scientist
  • Water Pollution Scientist
  • Water Pollution Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $66,720
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Climate Change Policy Analysts

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

Salary Ratio: 0.39    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Clean Energy Policy Analyst
  • Climate Advisor
  • Climate Analyst
  • Climate and Energy Program Associate
  • Climate Change Analyst
  • Climate Change Risk Assessor
  • Climate Change Specialist
  • Climate Economist
  • Cumulative Effects Analyst
  • Ecological Risk Assessor
  • Environmental Change Analyst
  • Environmental Policy Analyst
  • Environmental Risk Assessor
  • Global Climate Change Analyst
  • Global Climate Change Researcher
  • Greenhouse Gas Climate Change Specialist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Policy Associate
  • Policy Research Associate
  • Regional Climate Change Analyst
  • Regional Science Advisor
  • US Salary Median: $66,720
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Environmental Restoration Planners

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

Salary Ratio: 0.58    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Coastal and Estuary Specialist
  • Conservation Planner
  • Environmental Planner
  • Environmental Planning Engineer
  • Environmental Restoration Planner
  • Fisheries Habitat Restoration Specialist
  • Habitat Conservation Planner
  • Habitat Restoration Specialist
  • Marine Habitat Resources Specialist
  • Restoration Ecologist
  • Restoration Specialist
  • Watershed Coordinator
  • US Salary Median: $66,720
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Industrial Ecologists

Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.

Salary Ratio: 0.39    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Aquatic Ecologist
  • Eco-Industrial Development Consultant
  • Ecological Professional
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Business Development Associate
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Protection Activist
  • Environmental Protection Agency Counselor
  • Environmental Protection Specialist
  • Forest Ecologist
  • Industrial Ecologist
  • Industrial Green Systems Designer
  • Industrial Retrofit Designer
  • Life Cycle Assessment Analyst
  • Natural Resources Energy Specialist
  • Natural Resources Engineer
  • Product Development Ecologist
  • Product Life Cycle Planner
  • Research Scientist
  • Researcher
  • Substance Flow Analysis Compliance Specialist (SFA Compliance Specialist)
  • Sustainable Systems Analyst
  • Wildlife Biostation Research Ecologist
  • US Salary Median: $66,720
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Urban and Regional Planners

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Salary Ratio: 0.38    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • City Designer
  • City Planner
  • City Planning Engineer
  • Community Development Planner
  • Community Development Technician
  • Community Planner
  • Community Planning Technician
  • Developer Advocate
  • Development Technician
  • Economic Developer
  • Housing Development Specialist
  • Housing Grant Analyst
  • Housing Liaison
  • Neighborhood Planner
  • Planner
  • Planning Consultant
  • Planning Official
  • Planning Technician
  • Program Services Planner
  • Regional Economic Liaison
  • Regional Facilities Specialist
  • Regional Liaison
  • Regional Planner
  • Regional Transfer Liaison
  • Sustainable Communities Designer
  • Sustainable Development Policy Analyst
  • Traffic Expert
  • Urban Planner
  • US Salary Median: $68,064
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Transportation Planners

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

Salary Ratio: 0.57    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Planner
  • Traffic Analyst
  • Transit Planner
  • Transportation Analyst
  • Transportation Consultant
  • Transportation Management Consultant
  • Transportation Modeler
  • Transportation Planner
  • US Salary Median: $76,789
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Salary Ratio: 0.34    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Air Analyst
  • Air Pollution Auditor
  • Air Quality Technician
  • Analytical Lab Technician
  • Asbestos Abatement Technician
  • Asbestos Microscopist
  • Biological Lab Technician
  • Biotechnician
  • Chemical Lab Technician
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Decontamination Technician
  • Emergency Spill Response Technician
  • Energy and Conservation Technician
  • Environmental Analyst
  • Environmental Compliance Technician
  • Environmental Field Technician
  • Environmental Laboratory Technician
  • Environmental Monitoring Technician
  • Environmental Property Assessor
  • Environmental Sampling Technician
  • Environmental Science Technician
  • Environmental Technician
  • Facility Environmental Technician
  • Field Environmental Technician
  • Field Sampling Technician
  • Ground Water Technician
  • Groundwater Monitoring Technician
  • Hazardous Material Technician
  • Hazardous Materials Analyst
  • Hazardous Waste Technician
  • Industrial Ecology Technician
  • Infectious Waste Technician
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Lead-Based Paint Technician
  • Leaking Underground Storage Tank Remover (LUST Remover)
  • Materials Exchange Specialist
  • Microbiological Lab Technician
  • Mobile Lab Technician
  • Monitoring Technician
  • Natural Resource Technician
  • Pollution Control Technician
  • Prep Technician (Preparation Technician)
  • Process Environmental Technician
  • Public Health Sanitarian
  • Public Health Sanitarian Technician
  • Radon Inspector
  • Remediation Technician
  • Sample Prep Technician
  • Sanitarian
  • Smog Technician
  • Smoke Tester
  • Soil Analyst
  • Solid Waste Analyst
  • Solid Waste Landfill Technician
  • Solid Waste Technician
  • Surface Water Technician
  • Treatment
  • Storage
  • and Disposal Facility Technician (TSDF Technician)
  • Waste Minimization Technician
  • Waste Specialist
  • Wastewater Analyst
  • Water Analyst
  • Water Quality Analyst
  • Water Quality Specialist
  • Water Quality Technician
  • Water Treatment Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $48,522
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.22    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Conservation Educator
  • Conservation Science Teacher
  • Educator
  • Energy Conservation Educator
  • Environmental Educator
  • Environmental Engineering Professor
  • Environmental Science Management and Policy Professor
  • Environmental Science Professor
  • Environmental Sciences Professor
  • Environmental Studies Faculty Member
  • Environmental Studies Professor
  • Faculty Member
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Natural Resources Professor
  • Professor
  • University Faculty Member
  • Urban Environmental Educator
  • Water Conservation Educator
  • US Salary Median: $58,939
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $24,245 per year (or $31,271 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $96,980 to earn a bachelor's (or $125,084 if you're out-of-state).

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $19,098 per year (or $24,738 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $38,196 to earn a master's (or $49,476 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($96,980 if you're in-state, $125,084 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $19,098 per year (or $24,738 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $76,392 to earn a doctorate (or $98,952 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($96,980 if you're in-state, $125,084 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($38,196 if you're in-state, $49,476 if you're out-of-state).


Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Sustainability Studies Degrees

Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd - Elizabeth City, NC

Out-of-state cost: $7,260/year
In-state cost: $3,260/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Bellevue University

1000 Galvin Rd S - Bellevue, NE

Out-of-state cost: $7,851/year
In-state cost: $7,851/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Hawaii Maui College

310 W Kaahumanu Ave - Kahului, HI

Out-of-state cost: $8,414/year
In-state cost: $3,278/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Colorado Mountain College

802 Grand Ave. - Glenwood Springs, CO

Out-of-state cost: $11,484/year
In-state cost: $4,740/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

454 Delhi Drive - Delhi, NY

Out-of-state cost: $12,410/year
In-state cost: $8,640/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Unity College

90 Quaker Hill Road - Unity, ME

Out-of-state cost: $12,715/year
In-state cost: $12,715/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate

University of South Dakota

414 E Clark St - Vermillion, SD

Out-of-state cost: $12,807/year
In-state cost: $9,332/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

1871 Old Main Drive - Shippensburg, PA

Out-of-state cost: $14,122/year
In-state cost: $13,394/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Ashford University

8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard - San Diego, CA

Out-of-state cost: $14,278/year
In-state cost: $14,278/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

CUNY Brooklyn College

2900 Bedford Ave - Brooklyn, NY

Out-of-state cost: $15,390/year
In-state cost: $7,440/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

410 S 3rd St - River Falls, WI

Out-of-state cost: $15,636/year
In-state cost: $8,063/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin-Superior

1605 Catlin Ave - Superior, WI

Out-of-state cost: $15,713/year
In-state cost: $8,140/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

900 Wood Rd - Kenosha, WI

Out-of-state cost: $15,714/year
In-state cost: $7,444/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

1 University Plaza - Platteville, WI

Out-of-state cost: $16,148/year
In-state cost: $7,873/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

Maharishi International University

1000 North 4th Street - Fairfield, IA

Out-of-state cost: $16,530/year
In-state cost: $16,530/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of Wisconsin-Stout

712 S Broadway St - Menomonie, WI

Out-of-state cost: $17,455/year
In-state cost: $9,488/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Miami University-Hamilton

1601 University Blvd - Hamilton, OH

Out-of-state cost: $17,638/year
In-state cost: $6,862/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

California State University-East Bay

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd - Hayward, CA

Out-of-state cost: $18,770/year
In-state cost: $6,890/year
Degrees: Certificate

Florida International University

11200 S. W. 8 Street - Miami, FL

Out-of-state cost: $18,963/year
In-state cost: $6,565/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

One Forestry Dr. - Syracuse, NY

Out-of-state cost: $19,040/year
In-state cost: $9,130/year
Degrees: Bachelor's


Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Sustainability Studies Degrees

Black Hills State University

1200 University St - Spearfish, SD

Out-of-state cost: $8,384/year
In-state cost: $8,384/year
Degrees: Master's

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

1 Aerospace Blvd. - Daytona Beach, FL

Out-of-state cost: $8,568/year
In-state cost: $8,568/year
Degrees: Master's

Concordia University-Wisconsin

12800 N Lake Shore Dr - Mequon, WI

Out-of-state cost: $11,460/year
In-state cost: $11,460/year
Degrees: Master's

Lenoir-Rhyne University

625 7th Avenue NE - Hickory, NC

Out-of-state cost: $11,700/year
In-state cost: $11,700/year
Degrees: Master's

Claremont Lincoln University

150 West First Street - Claremont, CA

Out-of-state cost: $14,400/year
In-state cost: $14,400/year
Degrees: Master's

Murray State University

218 Wells Hall - Murray, KY

Out-of-state cost: $14,400/year
In-state cost: $8,881/year
Degrees: Master's

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1201 W University Dr - Edinburg, TX

Out-of-state cost: $15,151/year
In-state cost: $7,789/year
Degrees: Master's

National University

11255 North Torrey Pines Road - La Jolla, CA

Out-of-state cost: $15,480/year
In-state cost: $15,480/year
Degrees: Master's

Alvernia University

400 Saint Bernardine St - Reading, PA

Out-of-state cost: $15,666/year
In-state cost: $15,666/year
Degrees: Master's

Texas State University

601 University Dr - San Marcos, TX

Out-of-state cost: $17,040/year
In-state cost: $8,859/year
Degrees: Master's

Antioch University-Los Angeles

400 Corporate Pointe - Culver City, CA

Out-of-state cost: $18,276/year
In-state cost: $18,276/year
Degrees: Master's

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

800 Algoma Blvd - Oshkosh, WI

Out-of-state cost: $18,744/year
In-state cost: $9,244/year
Degrees: Master's

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

2420 Nicolet Dr - Green Bay, WI

Out-of-state cost: $19,126/year
In-state cost: $9,571/year
Degrees: Master's

Northern Arizona University

1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200 - Flagstaff, AZ

Out-of-state cost: $19,489/year
In-state cost: $11,166/year
Degrees: Master's

DePaul University

1 E Jackson Blvd - Chicago, IL

Out-of-state cost: $19,760/year
In-state cost: $19,760/year
Degrees: Master's

Hawaii Pacific University

1 Aloha Tower Drive - Honolulu, HI

Out-of-state cost: $20,600/year
In-state cost: $20,600/year
Degrees: Master's

CUNY City College

160 Convent Ave - New York, NY

Out-of-state cost: $20,832/year
In-state cost: $11,402/year
Degrees: Master's

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

9201 University City Blvd - Charlotte, NC

Out-of-state cost: $21,055/year
In-state cost: $7,621/year
Degrees: Doctorate

University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Ave - Tampa, FL

Out-of-state cost: $21,126/year
In-state cost: $10,428/year
Degrees: Master's

Saint Louis University

One North Grand Blvd - Saint Louis, MO

Out-of-state cost: $22,074/year
In-state cost: $22,074/year
Degrees: Master's


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